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Meaning: (informal,idiomatic)In a situation of being the object of someone'sangerordisapproval, especially one'sspouse.Synonym:doghoused1933December 17,Will Rogers, “Noted Visitors at the Rogers Ranch”, inMilwaukee Journal, page 6:I had a mighty interesting visitor. It was the Crown Prince of Germany's son.[…]He is a mighty likable young fellow, about 26 years old, the second son, but the oldest one married outside the thoroughbred pasture and now he isin the doghouseas far as any succession is concerned.1994,Karen Robards,Maggy's Child,→ISBN,page196:Nick was deepin the doghousewith Louella after three days of persistent phone calls and his final less-than-tactful message.2008December 5, David Eddie, “My wife told me not to make a fuss on her 50th”, inGlobe and Mail:He forgets his anniversary, he'sin the doghouse, but he pulls out of it with a romantic (i.e. expensive) dinner.
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